Punta Maldonado Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – West Guerrero)
| Name: | Punta Maldonado |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Punta Maldonado in West Guerrero is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. A reef breaks left. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips and sharks.
Overall Punta Maldonado Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Punta Maldonado surf quality by season and Punta Maldonado surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Punta Maldonado |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta Maldonado:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Colorada | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Pinitas | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Marquella | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Punta Acamama | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Rio Tapextla | 34 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta Maldonado: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 489 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 724 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 744 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 825 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 872 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta Maldonado: |
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| Closest tide station | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | 102 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico | 139 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico | 218 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Alvarado, Veracruz, Mexico | 248 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Alvarado, Veracruz, Mexico (2) | 248 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta Maldonado: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 1257 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 1357 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sandia Peak (United States) | 1397 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 1403 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Santa Fe (United States) | 1416 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta Maldonado: |
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| Closest city location | Cuajinicuilapa (Mexico) | 13 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tecoanapa (Mexico) | 24 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ometepec (Mexico) | 28 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Marquelia (Mexico) | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Santiago Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico) | 31 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Punta Maldonado is General Juan N Alvarez International (Acapulco) Airport (ACA) in Mexico, which is 145 km (90 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Punta Maldonado is Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM), also in Mexico, 156 km (97 miles) away.
